Magic Collection

Magician pulling rabbit out of hat
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Hands of magician performing magic trick, pulling rabbit out of top hat. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Hemloc Mandrake Worwood illustration 1851
The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, and Guide to General Zoology By W.I. Bicknell London and New York - John Tallis and Company 1851

Damsel in distress
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing a knight riding a Griffin saving a damsel from a sea monster

Magician Pulling Cards from Jacket
(Original Caption) Magician producing long sheets of cards from man's jacket. Undated photograph. BPA 2 #2918

Harry Houdini Slips Straitjacket While Upside Down over Street
(Original Caption) Harry Houdini (real name Ehrich Weiss, 1874-1926) American magician slipping out of a straitjacket while hanging upside down over Broadway and 46th street in New York City

Witch Holding a Pumpkin
A smiling witch holds a grinning pumpkin in this Halloween postcard

Genie Appearing Before a Merchant
(Original Caption) "A monstrous genie suddenly appeared."

M Farrow/J Cassavetes/R Bellamy In Film
(Original Caption) Guy Woodhouse (John Cassavetes), Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow), and Dr. Abe Sapirstein (Ralph Bellamy) in the backseat of an automobile

Scene From "Rosemary'S Baby"
(Original Caption) Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) is harassed by husband (John Cassavetes) and members of witchcraft cult. Scene from the 1968 Paramount movie, "Rosemary's Baby."

Faust
Scenes from the life of Faust, the witch?s workshop. Faust lured by Helena, the most beautiful women on earth

Fetish of Belgian Congo Peoples
Tribespeople from the Belgian Congo believe this fetish wards off illnesses

Stilt Dancers Before Dance
Manchurian stilt dancers in fancy costumes ready to begin their dance. They are from Dairen, Manchuria, China

Painting Depicting Mermaids
A painting depicting Rhine Maidens from the Wagnerian Opera, Das Rheingold

The Conjurer by Heironymous Bosch
The Magician-Conjurer. Painting by Hieronymus Bosch (1460-1512).BPA 2 #2923

The Conjurer by Heironymous Bosch
(Original Caption) The Magician Conjurer. Painting by Hieronymous Bosch 1460-1512

Engraving Depicting Alchemist with Crucible from Goethe's Faust
(Original Caption) The Alchemist in search of a substance that will create human life. Homunculus (the dwarf man) appears in the crucible. a scene from goethe's "Faust"

Thurston, Master Magician Poster
(Original Caption) Poster advertisement for Thurston, Master Magician. Undated. BPA2 #2921

The Flying Trunk by Carl Offterdinger
A scene from the fairy tale "The Flying Trunk" by Hans Christian Andersen

Los Caprichos No. 48: Squealers by Francisco Goya
Besieged by squealing witches, terrified monks cover their ears in vain, trying to quiet the evil sounds. A winged warlock rides on a cat while blowing vile information at the clergy

Magician Pulling a Rabbit out of a Hat
(Original Caption) Rabbit being pulled from top hat by magician. Undated photo

Magician Performing Seance
(Original Caption) Magician showing his tricks to evening seance of aristocrats Woodcut, 17th century

A Commune of Witches
(Original Caption) Picture shows a commune of witches. Undated engraving

Portrait of Magician Robert Houdin
(Original Caption) Rare lithograph of Robert Houdin, French magician, by his friend and fellow member of the Paris Domino Club, Dantan the Younger

Woodcut Of A English Witch Hanging
(Original Caption) Picture shows a witch hanging in England in teh 17th Century. Undated woodcut

Harry Houdini in Crate Being Lowered into Water
(Original Caption) Magician Harry Houdini, in a locked crate, being lowered into the water at the Battery in New York City

Houdini Hanging Above Subway Tracks
Spectators watch as escape artist Harry Houdini frees himself from a straightjacket while he hangs from a hook above a subway

Portrait of Harry Houdini
Circa 1920: Harry Houdini (1874-1926), world famous Hungarian-born magician known best for his amazing escapes while bound. (Photo by UPI/Bettmann via Getty Images)

Houdini Preparing for Underwater Escape
Hungarian-American escape artist and illusionist, Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926) on a diving board, preparing for a ball and chain pool escape at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California

Crowd Surrounding Houdini in Pool
(Original Caption) Harry Houdini coming out of the casket, after being underwater for an hour and a half in Hotel Shelton's pool

Funeral Procession for Harry Houdini
(Original Caption) They broke Harry Houdini's wand and laid it across the flower-laden coffin at the Elks Club in New York City November 4th

Knute Rockne with Two Players
(Original Caption) Coach Knute Rockne with two of his players who hail from Philadelphia. Left to right Thomas Connally, (captain) Knute Rockne and Martin Brill

Bela Lugosi Starring in Chandu the Magician
(Original Caption) Bela Lugosi in costume for his starring role in Chandu the Magician, a Fox film directed by William Cameron Menzies and Marcel Varnel

Count Roman Ostoja During Rabbit Trick
(Original Caption) Hypnotizing A Rabbit. Among the amazing accomplishments of Count Roman Ostoja, a Polish nobleman, is that of hypnotizing domestic fowls and animals

Joe Louis Gazing at Crystal Ball
(Original Caption) Joe Louis (center), heavyweight boxing champion, looks into the crystal at his training camp here

Breaking a Wishbone
TWO HANDS BREAKING A WISHBONE

Stewardess Watching Magician Levitate Woman
Irene Fredericks, stewardess for American Airlines, watches in amazement as magician Jack Gywnne levitates his helper and daughter-in-law Helen Gywnne during their East India levitation performance

Hollywood Fire Eater Blowing Flames
(Original Caption) 7/2/1947-Los Angeles, CA-: Fire eating is better than waiting on tables or selling books to work your way through college, according to Univ

The Trial of George Jacobs, August 5, 1692 by Tompkins H. Matteson
(Original Caption) Trial of George Jacobs for witchcraft in 1692

Tarot Card
(Original Caption) Le Monde. The World (Paris Tarot Pack, circa 1500)

Harry Houdini near Lincoln Model
Harry Houdini is shown in a spiritualistic session, as he attempts to talk to Abraham Lincoln

Engraving of Men Raiding a Magician's Laboratory
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Engraving of a Witch Flying on a Broomstick
Witchcraft: Picture shows a witch and a cat on a broom about the middle of the 15th century. Undated engraving. BPA2# 5471

Witchcraft at Salem Village
(Original Caption) Witchcraft at Salem Village

Jean Eugene Robert Houdin with Hand on Hip
(Original Caption) Jean Eugene Robert Houdin (1805-1871), French magician, considered father of modern conjuring

Engraving of a Witches Sabbath

Fortune Teller Using Tarot Cards
(Original Caption) Tyrolean mountain village: predicting the future through cards

Tarot Card
(Original Caption) Royne. Despee. Queen of Swords. (Queen of Spades, Tarot Pack, circa 1500.)

Three-headed Lady Performing
(Original Caption) Magic Trick. Three-headed lady

Tarot Card
(Original Caption) Chevalier De Baston. Knight of Clubs (Extra Coat Card, Tarot Pack, circa 1500)

Tarot Card
(Original Caption) Varlet D'Espee. Knave of Swords (Spades, Tarot Pack, circa 1500)

Mother Goose Riding Atop of Goose
(Original Caption) Witch with broomstick riding on a goose

Illustration of Aladdin Flying Away with Two People from the Arabian Nights
ARABIAN NIGHTS: ALADIN: FLYING GENIE CARRIES TWO PEOPLE.UNDATED.SCREENED IMAGE

Beatrice Houdini Demonstrating an Illusion
(Original Caption) Beatrice Houdini, wife of Harry Houdini, locked in a plate glass box from which she escapes to illustrate the secret 4th dimensional principal employed by her late husband

Illustration of the Pied Piper Leading Rats
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Illustration of the Pied Piper, as he lures the rats out of the city of Hamlin with his alluring tune. Undated illustration

The Enchanter Merlin by Howard Pyle
An illustration from The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

Illustration of King Arthur Receiving Excalibur by Henry Matthew Brock
(Original Caption) King Arthur receives the magic sword, Excalibur. Colored wash drawing

Illustration Depicting the Prince Discovering Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty
(Original Caption) Sleeping Beauty. - The Prince Arrives. Illustration from 19th century children's book

Indian Snake Charmer
Lithograph of an Indian snake charmer luring four cobras with his music

Illustration of Witches Brewing Potion
(Original Caption) Witches brewing a powerful potion. Lithograph by Le Roux, after decamps. French, mid 19th century

Spiritual Materializations: The Spirit Body by W.P. Snyder
Anne Morgan, said to have been dead for 2 centuries, revealing herself under the name of "Katie King, " and thru spiritualistic mediums to persons in Philadelphia

Moses Changing Staff Into Serpent
(Original Caption) Illustration from an old-time lantern slide depicting Moses performing magic before the Pharoah. He has just changed his staff into a serpent

Witchcraft at Salem Village Book Illustration
Illustration entitled "WITCHCRAFT AT SALEM VILLAGE, " depicting a girl lying on a courtroom floor. Undated engraving

Salem Witch Trial Scene by Howard Pyle
(Original Caption) Illustration, "THERE IS A FLOCK OF YELLOW BIRDS AROUND HER HEAD, " depicting the accusation of a bedeviled girl during the Salem witch trials. Engraving by Howard pyle

Old Playing Card Showing The Sun
(Original Caption) Old-time playing card showing sun. Tarot card issued by Fautier. Undated

Mystic Sword Excalibur
(Original Caption) Arthurian Saga: The mystic sword Excalibur. Undated pen and ink drawing

Woodcut Book Illustration of Witches Standing At Cauldron
Illustration showing two witches brewing up a bewitching concoction to heal all ills of the soul and body. Woodcut from a book on alchemy published in 1487 by Ulrich Molitor

Magician At Party During Restoration
(Original Caption) A prestidigitateur at Frascati's, a public salon during the Period of the Restoration. Undated illustration from a water-color by F. Bac

Illustration Of A Witch Dance
Original caption: "A witch dance by the light of the moon. Woodcut from early English Chapbook, early 18th century. John Ashton:Chapbooks of 18th century. London, 1882, pg.36"

The Witch In Court
(Original Caption) Witchcraft: The witch in court. lithograph

Police Officer Holding Voodoo Cross
A New Orleans police officer holds a black wooden cross spiked with nails and special charms. The cross was found on the front steps of a Mrs

Magician Doing Card Trick
(Original Caption) Card Trick: Performers slight of hand makes cards appear to stand still in mid air. Undated photograph. BPA2# 2915

Magician with Woman Sawed in Half
(Original Caption) 1951-Magician after successful completion of sawing a woman in two act. Robert Harbin. BPA2# 2912

Tony Curtis Pulling Rabbit from Hat
(Original Caption) Manhattan, New York, New York: Delighted at his master's magical artistry, "Houdini, " pet poodle of husband and wife screen stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh

Aleister Crowley
(Original Caption) Cultist Aleister Crowley

Woman Lighting Cigarette from Mouth of Fire Eater
(Original Caption) Currently appearing on British television and the British version of vaudeville, "Prince Kezola" was something new in the fire-eating act

George Grimmond After Performing Bullet Catching Trick
(Original Caption) Magician George Grimmond demonstrates his trick of catching a bullet in his teeth to a London TV audience

George Grimmond Performing Bullet Catching Trick
(Original Caption) Magician George Grimmond demonstrates his trick of catching a bullet in his teeth to a London TV audience

Indian Magician Suspends Woman on Sword
(Original Caption) 7/4/1956-Miami Beach, FL-: Magic comes to Miami Beach as Gogia Pasha, of India, performs his famous sword stunt for the first time in the U.S

Magician and Assistant Performing Levitation Feat
(Original Caption) Hastings, Sussex, England: Sweepy Time Girl

Cast from Television Show Bewitched
(Original Caption) Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in a publicity handout for the television program, Bewitched, which ran from 1964 to 1972

Simone Signoret in Scene From Les Sorcieres de Salem
Simone Signoret appears with other actors in Les Sorcieres de Salem, a French version of the Crucible from 1957. Her husband, Yves Montand, also starred in the film

Water Witch with Weeping Willow Dowsing Rod
King Faria, a former dairy man, finds himself in great demand as a dowser during a drought in Marin County, California. He helps residents find water wells on their property

Harry Blackstone Tossing Playing Cards
(Original Caption) 1/20/1980-New York, NY: Harry Blackstone Jr. son of The Great Blackstone, takes time out during recent interview to entertain with playing cards

Scene of Magic by Leonardo Da Vinci - Scanned 1898 Engraving

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